Otto Bock Healthcare Gmbh

Wissam Jarjour

Matthias Schilling

Olaf Kroll-Orywahl

The invention relates to a structural element for an orthopedic device, comprising at least one sensor () disposed in or on the structural element () and connected by means of conductors () for transferring energy and/or sensor signals, wherein the conductors () are integrated in the structural element (), extend along an end area (A) of the structural element (), and open into the end area (A), forming contact surfaces () there.

Structural element for an orthopedic device

The invention relates to a joint comprising a first joint arm () and a second joint arm (), which is supported pivotally about a pivot axis (A) on the first joint arm () and with the first joint arm () encloses a spread angle (&#x3a6;), which is between a maximum spread angle (&#x3a6;) and a minimum spread angle (&#x3a6;), which is determined by the design of the joint. According to the invention, a locking device (), which by moving a bar () can selectively be brought into a locking position, in which the first joint arm () and the second joint arm () are locked relative to each other, a release position, in which the first joint arm () and the second joint arm () can be pivoted freely relative to each other, and an angle limiting position, in which (i) the first joint arm () and the second joint arm () can be pivoted relative to each other up to a preset stop spread angle (&#x3a6;) and (ii) a pivoting motion at larger spread angles (&#x3a6;) is blocked.

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Lübben, Germany

Wissam Jarjour